Rosa Species

Wild rose fruit detail

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Scientific Name: Rosa species

Common Name(s): rosa

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: fruit, leaf

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	CAUTION--Eat only the outer portion of the fruit as the seeds of some species are quite prickly and can cause internal distress.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 2.5 meters high. It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles. Its flowers may be red, pink, or yellow. Its fruit, called rose hip, stays on the shrub year-round.
Current Rating: 0.0000

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Look for wild roses in dry fields and open woods throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The flowers and buds are edible raw or boiled. In an emergency, you can peel and eat the young shoots. You can boil fresh, young leaves in water to make a tea. After the flower petals fall, eat the rose hips; the pulp is highly nutritious and an excellent source of vitamin C. Crush or grind dried rose hips to make flour.
Current Rating: 0.0000

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